Method of pony · 7:58am Apr 17th, 2016
When I first started drawing pony, I tried to stay close to the show's style. I also started drawing pony when I was still making tiny pieces of art on 2.5x3.5 inch cards. With Pen and copic markers.
It was frustrating on many levels, especially dark ponies with light colored cutiemarks. Working on that scale is nothing short of an exercise in patience. Less than a year into my professional freelance career I moved exclusively to digital except for artwork I make at conventions.
As my style in general settled I started getting more call for ponies. I made lots of pony art in my spare time and eventually I started getting serious commissions for them. Again i tried to stick with the show style but the more I tried to the more I felt at odds with my lessons in anatomy. It was then I gradually started making the shift from the show style to properly and anatomically correct equines. While they're still not perfect, and I still need to break a few rules to get some poses as I'm commissioned.
I love drawing ponies more on the "realistic" side, especially with Calm wind's peices because I can color and line them like the show but still have my own spin and style on them. And I'm always happy when I get commissioned to draw them!
I like your style because it matches what I know about equines. I started working with horses at a VERY young age, and have a level of education in Equine Science. For this reason, the show style actually frustrates me. (Despite it's ease to draw)
I guess this is why you are my favorite of the MLP fan artists.
Unless of course, i stick a certain pony by the name of Twister in there
3876403 Style always evolves but it stays... similar or at least you can usually easily track the evolution. Consistency however takes practice.